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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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